Deadline for submissions is Thursday at noon. Email to jessica@indyeastend.com

The Nutcracker Sweet

The Nutcracker Sweet will take place at the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center on Saturday at 7 PM and Sunday at 3 PM. For more info visit www.whbpac.org.

Qi Xu

The 10th Anniversary Celebration of the Rising Stars Piano Series concludes with 19 year old Chinese pianist Qi Xu on Saturday at 7 PM at Southampton Cultural Center. $15 general admission; students under 21 no charge. Available in advance at www.scc-arts.org or at the door 30 minutes prior to the performance.

Speaking of Furniture

Pritam & Eames in East Hampton will host a book signing of the just-published Speaking of Furniture: Conversations with 14 American Masters on Saturday from 3 to 5 PM. The book presents the candid stories of 14 exceptionally gifted people who chose furniture as a vehicle for artistic expression and, in turn, how their careers shaped a powerful movement in 20th-century decorative arts.

Mixed Nuts

Mixed Nuts: A Classic Holiday Nutcracker with a twist takes place at Bay Street Theatre Friday through Sunday. For more info and tickets email tickets@dancestudio3.com.

Harbor Bells

Harbor Bells, an English Handbell Choir, will perform at Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church on Saturday at 5 PM and St. Therese of Lisieux RC Church in Montauk on Sunday at 2 PM.

The Nutcracker

The Hampton Ballet Theatre School presents The Nutcracker on Friday at 7 PM, Saturday at 1 PM and 7 PM and Sunday at 2 PM at Guild Hall in East Hampton. Advanced ticket sales are $20 for children (under 12 years of age) and $25 for adults for general orchestra seating. To reserve tickets in advance call 1-888-933-4287 or go to www.hamptonballettheatreschool.com.